In the days nearing Christmas, May Parker had tasked herself with creating an abundance of Christmas cookies that would feed her nephew Peter and any friends he felt inclined to share them with.

One such friend; Doctor Stephen Strange had accepted Peter's invitation to visit his apartment in Queens for advice on a science project and some Christmas cookies on the side. A welcome change from the non-festive Sanctum Sanctorum, during the winter months.

"So, can you turn people invisible?" Peter asked, excited by the possibility of spells, as Stephen drank carefully from a glass of milk.

"There are few spells that create the illusion of negative refraction, but since you've been such a gracious host…" Stephen responded after thinking things over. There were far more interesting spells at his disposal. Invisibility was a mere magic trick to a master of the mystical arts.

Outside of the Sanctum Sanctorum, a flock of pigeons cooed loudly as Stephen obliged Peter's request. He then cast the spell and uttered the necessary incantation. But something felt wrong. Peter's spider sense tingled as his body grew shorter and morphed into the small, feathered form of a pigeon.

Neither man nor bird said a word, as Stephen stared dumbfounded at the former adolescent turned pigeon.

"Sorry, I was distracted. I mixed up refraction with transfiguration." Stephen apologized, a tap from his Cloak of Levitation bringing him to his senses. Could Peter even understand what he was saying?

"This wasn't what I imagined, but this is so cool!" Peter finally exclaimed, as he looked curiously underneath his wings and checked out his new flight feathers.

"Well, you are 'invisible' in a way. No one will pay attention to you as a pigeon." Stephen added, feeling a little self-conscious about his magical blunder. But Peter was too busy with the experience of being a pigeon to notice Stephen's improvised explanation.

"Before you change me back, can I do a lap around the room?" Peter asked, inspiration striking after he'd adjusted to his weird and distorted vision.

"Of course." Stephen quickly answered, relating to the familiar childlike wonder of what it would be like to fly.

Stephen watched as his feathered friend took off and flew rapidly around the room, rising and falling as he got the hang of flapping his wings.

"This is amazing!" Peter cried out with joy. His grey body blurring as he gained speed, making it difficult for Stephen to keep track of him. But before Peter could crash into any walls, the cloak removed itself from Stephen's shoulders and offered itself as a safe landing surface.

Once Peter had landed on the soft fabric, Stephen cast the spell which transformed Peter back into his human form; a rather ravenous one, as a result of his speedy flight.

"Hey can you put some bread in the toaster? I feel a bit peckish." Peter asked, oblivious to the clever pun he'd just made.

Happy December Marvel fans! I hope you enjoyed my (very silly) Spies in Disguise inspired chapter. Benedict Cumberbatch speaking about interacting with people and being worried about what other people think of you, also played a part in it.

(Search for Why Choosing Characters With Social Anxiety - Benedict Cumberbatch on Youtube.)